Wastwater Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 9LW is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	42%	2.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	28.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	-15.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.3%	18.7%	5.4%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	6.1%	3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	31.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	27.3%	28.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	22.9%	22.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	3.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CA28 9LW this area, 40.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	40.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	22.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	17%	5.4%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99%	91.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	91%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	37.3%	13.5%	23.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wastwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wastwater Road was 260.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 483.7% higher than the Egremont North and St Bees average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wastwater Road has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees and the 37th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA28 9LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wastwater Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wastwater Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 9LW

Average Price
£159,235

Semi-Detached
£113,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£181,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wastwater Road

Average Price
£161,449

Semi-Detached
£116,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£184,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wastwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Wastwater Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, a newly built property	£124,950	2012-04-27	£180,576
44 Wastwater Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, a newly built property	£130,000	2011-12-13	£187,623
8 Wastwater Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2008-01-08	£116,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 9LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Road , Kells CA28 9PG	4out of 4	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Infant School High Road , Kells CA28 9PQ	4out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG	4out of 4	2,936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	4,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
R & R Day Services	St. Peters Parish Hall, Lakeland Avenue		563 yd
St Peters Parish Hall	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion	The Lion Hotel, Woodhouse Road	139 yd
Greenbank P & M Club	Greenbank P And M Club, Greenbank Avenue	518 yd
St Marys Catholic Mens Club	High Road, Whitehaven	802 yd
St Benedicts RUFC	Newlands Avenue, Whitehaven	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Adem's Pizza	34a Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		591 yd
Crosby's Fish 'N' Chips Ltd	173 High Road, Whitehaven		1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank GREENBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	536 yd
Mirehouse Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
St Benedict'S Rugby Union Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	750 yd
Kells Welfare HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.